Malaysia to Host Postponed Bahrain Grand Prix in October
Formula 1 has added Malaysia to its 2026 calendar to stage the postponed Bahrain Grand Prix in October after conflict in the Middle East disrupted the original event.
Formula 1 has added Malaysia to its 2026 calendar to host the postponed Bahrain Grand Prix in October, according to reports published on July 26.
The Bahrain race was postponed earlier in the season. Al Jazeera reported that the original event was rescheduled in April amid the US-Israel war on Iran, while Sky Sports said the Malaysian replacement comes as conflict in the Middle East continues.
The change keeps the Bahrain Grand Prix on the 2026 schedule but moves the race away from its original host country. The available source records did not specify the exact October date.
Both Al Jazeera and Sky Sports separately reported the calendar change, providing independent confirmation of the relocation.
